Smooth Operator

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Who = Who should be riding this model

When = When should this model be ridden

What = What this model is about

Who - A novice to advanced level surfer will enjoy the Smooth Operator. Someone who may normally ride a fun or longboard but wants a mid-length board that resembles a “traditional” shortboard shape.

When - The Smooth Operator will perform in the average to good wave conditions. Anything from waist high to head high +.

What - The Smooth Operator is a mid-length board with high volume, relaxed rocker, and low rails. These attributes work together as to easily catch waves, generate speed, while remaining maneuverable. The fin setup is unique and allows a multitude of performance altering configurations. It has quad fin boxes + a longboard style center fin box (4 + 1 setup). Ride it as a quad, single fin, or single fin with stabilizing side bites. Expect this board to perform in a variety of conditions, increase your wave count, while keeping maneuverability at the fore-front.

STOCK DIMS

…Lost Smooth Operator stock dimensions - stock dims
Length	Width	Thickness	Volume
6'6	20.50"	2.65"	38.50 L
6'7	20.63"	2.68"	39.75 L
6'8	20.75"	2.70"	40.75 L
6'9	20.88"	2.75"	42.25 L
6'10	21.00"	2.75"	43.25 L
6'11	21.13"	2.75"	44.25 L
7'0	21.25"	2.82"	46.25 L
7'2	21.50"	2.88"	48.50 L
7'4	21.63"	2.92"	50.50 L
7'6	21.75"	2.96"	53.00 L
7'8	21.88"	3.00"	55.00 L
7'10	22.00"	3.00"	57.00 L
8'0	22.00"	3.06"	59.00 L

Smooth Operator Quick Facts

…Lost Smooth Operator quick facts
Brand / shaper	…Lost Surfboards, Matt “Mayhem” Biolos
Board type	Modern mid-length double-ender
Model history	Grew out of …Lost’s earlier mid-length dalliances, the Lazy Toy and EZ-Up, and the Crowd Killer; built to deliver the effortless glide and horizontal trim of a classic mid-length, which …Lost says the Crowd Killer does not
Design	Exaggeratedly low entry rocker, forward wide point and thickness flow, with a nose and tail that measure the same width at both 12" and 24"; …Lost says it paddles and glides like nothing ever adorned with a …Lost or Mayhem logo, and still turns
Fins	Three fin boxes: ride it as a thruster or 2+1 (FCS II or Futures); we also stock a Twinzer version. Best template: raked, drive-oriented. Try the FCS II Mayhem Driver Tri, FCS’s pick for this model, or the Futures Mayhem 3.0.
Stock sizes	6’6 to 8’0 (38.50 L to 59.00 L)
Sizing	As a mid-length, 6" to 12" longer than your regular shortboard, with more volume
Constructions we stock	Always: PU (poly), Light Speed II and Black Sheep Built. Also stocked at times: Light Speed, Double Dart and Lib Tech. All constructions are available for custom order
Custom orders	Yes, through our …Lost 3D board builder

Smooth Operator Q&A

What size Smooth Operator should I get?

The Smooth Operator is a mid-length, so ride it longer than your shortboard: as a general rule 6" to 12" longer, with more volume, though not always more width. For example, if you ride a 5’11 shortboard, look at the 6’6 to 6’11. Stock sizes run from 6’6 (20.50" x 2.65", 38.50 L) to 8’0 (22.00" x 3.06", 59.00 L). If you don’t know your volume, use the Volume calculator at the top of our …Lost 3D board builder: enter your height, weight, skill, fitness and the waves you surf, and it recommends a volume by board type, from shortboard to fish, hybrid and mid-length. Our shop staff can help you pick a size.

What fins does the Smooth Operator use?

The Smooth Operator comes with three fin boxes (FCS II or Futures), so you can ride it as a thruster or as a 2+1; we also stock a Twinzer version with …Lost’s canard boxes. FCS’s official …Lost fin guide pairs the Smooth Operator with the FCS II Mayhem Driver Tri (Small, Medium, Large). FCS classes the Mayhem Driver as a Carver-family fin: an elongated template with more sweep (rake), built for hold and longer, drawn-out turns. FCS sizes these fins by weight: Small 120–155 lbs, Medium 145–175 lbs, Large 165–200 lbs. On Futures, the Mayhem 3.0 (Small, Medium, Large) is the matching rake template, or run a twin + trailer such as the Mark Richards Twin+1 for a looser, more classic mid-length feel. Futures sizes its fins as Small 95–135 lbs, Medium 125–175 lbs and Large 165 lbs and up.

What is a double-ender?

A board whose nose and tail outlines mirror each other. On the Smooth Operator the nose and tail measure the same width at both 12" and 24" from the tips, which, with the forward wide point and very low entry rocker, is where the paddle and glide come from.

How is the Smooth Operator different from the Crowd Killer?

…Lost describes the Crowd Killer as an over-inflated pump-and-rip stick with hyper-extended nose and tail rocker, high volume and performance-minded but without the effortless glide and horizontal trim of a classic mid-length. The Smooth Operator is built for exactly that glide and trim, and …Lost says it still turns.

What is the Smooth Operator based on?

…Lost’s earlier mid-length, semi-performance boards, the Lazy Toy and EZ-Up, with their Wayne Lynch and Evolution-inspired vee bottoms and rounded noses, which Matt Biolos calls forgiving and easy to ride but essentially glorified fun boards. The Smooth Operator is his modern twist on the classic mid-length double-ender.

Can I custom order a Smooth Operator?

Yes. Use the Custom Order Smooth Operator button on this page, or open the …Lost 3D board builder directly, to design one: you choose the dims, construction, fin boxes, colors and art.